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CONTENTS:

8.1 ACIDS, BASES & OXIDES

8.1.1

THE CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES OF ACIDS & BASES

8.1.2

TYPES OF OXIDES

VIEW EXAM QUESTIONS

8.2 SALTS & CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

8.2.1

PREPARATION OF SALTS

8.2.2

IDENTIFICATION OF IONS & GASES

VIEW EXAM QUESTIONS

8.1 ACIDS, BASES & OXIDES

8.1.1 THE CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES OF ACIDS & BASES

Properties of Acids

Properties of acids

• Acids have pH values of below 7, have a sour taste and are corrosive

• In acidic conditions, blue litmus paper turns red and methyl orange indicator turns red

• Acids are substances that can neutralise a base, forming a salt and water

• When acids react, they will lose electrons to form positively charged hydrogenions (H+)

• The presence of H+ ions is what makes a solution acidic

Example: Hydrochloric Acid

HCl (aq) → H+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)

Typical reactions of acids

Acids and metals

• Only metals abovehydrogen in the reactivity series will react with dilute acids

• When acids react with metals they form a salt and hydrogen gas:

Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen

Examples of Reaction Between Acids and Metals:

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?

• acids and bases don't react with each other

• acids mixed with bases neutralize each other

• acids mixed with bases make stronger bases

• acids mixed with bases make stronger acids

Multiple Choice

Neutral solutions have a pH of:

• 0

• 1

• 7

• 14

Multiple Choice

True or false: a neutral solution has equal amounts of H⁺ and OH^-.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

• pH 0

• pH 6

• pH 7

• pH 10

• pH 14

Multiple Choice

• pH 1

• pH 5

• pH 7

• pH 12

Drag and Drop

Describe the colour of litmus in acidic and alkaline conditions. in acidic conditions litmus is

Placeholder

and in in alkaline conditions Litmus is ​

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Blue

Colourless

Pink

Orange

Green

Black

White

Purple

Yellow

Red

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Properties of Bases

Properties of bases

• Bases have pH values of above 7

• A base which is water soluble is referred to as an alkali

• In basic (alkaline) conditions red litmus paper turns blue and methyl orange indicator turns

In basic (alkaline) conditions red litmus paper turns blue and methyl orange indicator turns

yellow

• Bases are substances which can neutralise an acid, forming a salt and water

• Bases are usually oxides or hydroxides of metals

• When alkalis react, they gain electrons to form negative hydroxide ions (OH–)

• The presence of the OH– ions is what makes the aqueous solution an alkali

Example: Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH (s) → Na+ (aq) + OH- (aq)

Typical reactions of bases

Bases and acids

• When they react with an acid, a neutralisation reaction occurs

• Acids and bases react together in a neutralisation reaction and produce a salt and water:

Acid + Base → Salt + Water

Examples of Reaction Between Bases and Acids:

•

Alkalis and ammonium salts

• Ammonium salts undergo decomposition when warmed with an alkali

• Even though ammonia is itself a weak base, it is very volatile and can easily by displaced

from the salt by another alkali

• A salt, water and ammonia are produced

Example:

NH4Cl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O + NH3

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• This reaction is used as a chemical test to confirm the presence of the ammonium ion

(NH4

+)

• Alkali is added to the substance with gentle warming followed by the test for ammonia

gas using damp red litmus paper

• The litmus paper will turn from red to blue if ammonia is present.

Neutrality & Relative Acidity & Alkalinity

The pH scale

• The pH scale is a numerical scale which is used to show how acidic or alkaline a solution

is

• It goes from 1 – 14 (extremely acidic substances can have values of below 1)

• All acids have pH values of below 7, all alkalis have pH values of above 7

• The lower the pH then the more acidic the solution is

• The higher the pH then the more alkaline the solution is

• A solution of pH 7 is described as being neutral e.g. water

The pH scale showing acidity, neutrality and alkalinity

Universal indicator

• Universal indicator is a mixture of different indicators which is used to measure the pH

• A drop is added to the solution and the colour is matched with a colour chart which

indicates the pH which matches specific colours.

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The pH scale with the Universal Indicator colours which can be used to determine

the pH of a solution

The importance of pH and soil acidity

• Soil pH is analysed to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of soil

• Most plants favour a pH value of between 5.5 and 8

• Changes in soil which cause a pH to be outside this range adversely affect plant processes

resulting in reduced growth and cropyield

• Soils may become acid from acidrain, overuse of fertilisers which contain ammonium

salts or by the excessive breakdown of organic matter by bacteria

• Crushed or powdered limestone (calcium carbonate) or lime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime

(calcium hydroxide) is added to neutralise the excess acidity in the soil

• The addition process must be carefully monitored though, as if added in excess, further

damage could be done if the pH goes too high

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Proton Transfer & Weak & Strong Acids & Bases

Proton transfer in acids and bases (Alkalis)

Proton transfer

• The earlier definition of an acid and a base can be extended

• In terms of proton transfer, we can further define each substance in how they

interact with protons

Acids

• Acids are proton donors as they ionize in solution producing protons, H+ ions

• These H+ ions make the aqueous solution acidic

Bases (Alkalis)

• Bases (alkalis) are protonacceptors as they ionize in solution producing OH– ions

which can accept protons

• These OH– ions make the aqueous solution alkaline

Diagram Showing the Role of Acids and Bases in the Transfer of Protons

Strong acids and bases

• Acids and alkalis can be either strong or weak, depending on how many ions they

produce when dissolved in water

• Strong acids and bases ionizecompletely in water, producing solutions of very low

pH for an acid or veryhigh pH for a base

• Strong acids include HCl and H2SO4 and strong bases include the Group I

hydroxides

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8.1.1 THE CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES OF ACIDS & BASES cont...

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Proton Transfer & Weak & Strong Acids & Bases

• Weak acids and bases

• Weak acids and bases partially ionize in water and produce pH values which are

closer to the middle of the pH scale

• Weak acids include organic acids such as ethanoic acid, CH3COOH and weak

bases include aqueous ammonia

• For both weak acids and bases, there is usually an equilibrium set-up between the

molecules and their ions once they have been added to water

• Example of a weak acid: propanoic acid

CH3CH2COOH ⇌ H+ + CH3CH2COO-

• Example for a weak base: aqueous ammonia

NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4

+ + OH-

• In both cases the equilibrium lies to the left, indicating a high concentration of intact

acid / base molecules, with a low concentration of ions in solution

Effect of concentration on strong and weak acids and alkalis

• A concentrated solution of either an acid or a base is one that contains a high

number of acid or base molecules per dm3 of solution

• It does not necessarily mean that the acid or base is strong though, as it may be

made from a weak acid or base which does not dissociate

• For example a dilute solution of HCl will be more acidic than a concentrated solution

of ethanoic acid, since most of the HCl molecules dissociate but very few of the
CH3COOH do.

EXAM TIP

In acid-base chemistry, the terms strong and weak refer to the ability to dissociate and
produce H+/OH– ions.

If referring to concentration when answering a question, then the words concentrated or
dilute should be used.

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8.1.2 TYPES OF OXIDES

Classifying Oxides

Types of oxide

Acid and basic oxides

• Acidic and basic oxides have different properties and values of pH

• The difference in their pH stems from whether they are bonded to a metal or a nonmetal

element

• The metallic character of the element influences the acidic or alkaline behaviour of the

molecule

Metals form basic oxides and hydroxides while nonmetals form acidic oxides

Acidic oxides

• Acidic oxides are formed when a nonmetal element combines with oxygen

• They react with bases to form a salt and water

• When dissolved in water they produce an acidic solution with a low pH

• Common examples include SO2 and SiO2

Basic oxides

• Basic oxides are formed when a metal element combines with oxygen

• They react with acids to form a salt and water

• When dissolved in water they produce a basic solution with a high pH

• Common examples include NaOH, KOH and Ca(OH)2

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Neutral & Amphoteric Oxides

Neutral oxides

• Some oxides do not react with either acids or bases and thus are said to be neutral

• Examples include N2O, NO and CO

Amphoteric oxides

• Amphoteric oxides are a curious group of oxides that can behave as bothacidic and

basic, depending on whether the other reactant is an acid or a base

• In both cases a salt and water is formed

• Two most common amphoteric oxides are zinc oxide and aluminum oxide

• The hydroxides of both of these elements also behave amphoterically

• Example of aluminium oxide behaving as a base:

Al2O3 + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2O

• Example for an aluminium oxide behaving as an acid:

Al2O3 + 2NaOH → 2NaAlO2 + H2O

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QUESTION 1

QUESTION 2
?

A student is provided with an unmarked beaker containing a colourless
solution and asked to identify it. The student decides to perform a series of
reactions with the solution and record the observations.

Which of these observations is not indicative of an acid?

A The solution causes blue litmus to turn red.

B On heating and the addition of copper oxide, the solution turns blue.

C On the addition of ammonium carbonate, a colourless, pungent gas is

released.

D On the addition of a piece of magnesium, effervescence was produced

and the magnesium piece ‘disappeared’ after a few minutes.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A Ammonia is released when a base reacts with an ammonium salt.

B Neutralisation occurs when an acid and an alkali react together.

C Carbon dioxide is released when an acid and a carbonate react together.

D The higher the pH of a solution, the higher its acidity.

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QUESTION 3
?

Which of the following properties is not indicative of a base?

A Carbon dioxide is released when it reacts with a carbonate.

B A salt is formed on reaction with an acid.

C Ammonia is released on reaction with an ammonium salt.

D Universal indicator paper turns blue when placed in an alkaline solution.

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8.2 SALTS & CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

8.2.1 PREPARATION OF SALTS

Preparation, Separation & Purification of Salts

Salts

• A salt is a compound that is formed when the hydrogenatom in an acid is replaced by a

metal

• For example if we replace the H in HCl with a potassium atom, then the salt potassium

chloride is formed, KCl

• Salts are an important branch of chemistry due to the varied and important uses of this

class of compounds

• These uses include fertilisers, batteries, cleaning products, healthcare products and

fungicides

Naming salts

• The name of a salt has two parts

• The first part comes from the metal, metal oxide or metal carbonate used in the reaction

• The second part comes from the acid

• The name of the salt can be determined by looking at the reactants

• For example hydrochloric acid always produces salts that end in chloride and contain the

chloride ion, Cl–

• Other examples:

• Sodium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce sodium chloride

• Zinc oxide reacts with sulfuric acid to produce zincsulfate

Preparing salts

• Some salts can be extracted by mining but others need to be prepared in the laboratory

• There are two key ideas to consider when preparing salts:

• Is the salt being formed soluble or insoluble in water?

• Is there water of crystallisation present in the salt crystals?

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Solubility of the common salts

SALTS

SOLUBLE

INSOLUBLE

SODIUM,
POTASSIUM AND
AMMONIUM

ALL

NONE

NITRATES

ALL

NONE

ETHANOATES

ALL

NONE

CHLORIDES

MOST ARE SOLUBLE

SILVER AND
LEAD (II)

SULFATES

MOST ARE SOLUBLE

BARIUM,
CALCIUM AND
LEAD (II)

CARBONATES

CARBONATES OF SODIUM,
POTASSIUM AND AMMONIUM

MOST ARE INSOLUBLE

HYDROXIDES

HYDROXIDES OF SODIUM,
POTASSIUM AND CALCIUM
(CALCIUM HYDROXIDE IS SLIGHTLY
SOLUBLE)

MOST ARE INSOLUBLE

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Preparing soluble salts

Method A: adding acid to a solid metal, base or carbonate

Diagram showing the preparation of soluble salts

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Method:

• Add dilute acid into a beaker and heat using a bunsen burner flame

• Add the insoluble metal, base or carbonate, a little at a time, to the warm dilute acid and

stir until the base is in excess (i.e. until the base stops disappearing and a suspension of
the base forms in the acid)

• Filter the mixture into an evaporating basin to remove the excess base

• Heat the solution to evaporate water and to make the solution saturated

• Check the solution is saturated by dipping a cold, glass rod into the solution and seeing if

crystals form on the end

• Leave the filtrate in a warm place to dry and crystallize

• Decant excess solution and allow crystals to dry

Preparation of Pure, Hydrated Copper (II) Sulfate Crystals using Method A

Acid = Dilute Sulfuric Acid InsolubleBase = Copper (II) Oxide

Method:

• Add dilute sulfuric acid into a beaker and heat using a bunsen burner flame

• Add copper (II) oxide (insoluble base), a little at a time to the warm dilute sulfuric acid and

stir until the copper (II) oxide is in excess (stops disappearing)

• Filter the mixture into an evaporating basin to remove the excess copper (II) oxide

• Leave the filtrate in a warm place to dry and crystallize

• Decant excess solution

• Blot crystals dry

Equation Of Reaction:

Copper (II) Oxide + Dilute Sulfuric Acid

→Copper (II) Sulphate + Water

CuO (s) H2SO4 (aq)

CuSO4 (s) H2O (l)

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Method B: reacting a dilute acid & alkali

Diagram showing the apparatus needed to prepare a salt by titration

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Method:

• Use a pipette to measure the alkali into a conical flask and add a few drops of indicator

(phenolphthalein or methyl orange)

• Add the acid into the burette and note the starting volume

• Add the acid very slowly from the burette to the conical flask until the indicator changes to

appropriate colour

• Note and record the final volume of acid in burette and calculate the volume of acid added

(starting volume of acid – final volume of acid)

• Add this same volume of acid into the same volume of alkali without the indicator

• Heat to partially evaporate, leaving a saturated solution

• Leave to crystallise decant excess solution and allow crystals to dry

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Preparing Insoluble Salts

• Insoluble salts can be prepared using a precipitationreaction

• The solid salt obtained is the precipitate, thus in order to successfully use this method the

solid salt being formed must be insoluble in water

Using Two Soluble Reactants

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Diagram showing the use of titration to prepare a salt

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Method:

• Dissolve soluble salts in water and mix together using a stirring rod in a beaker

• Filter to remove precipitate from mixture

• Wash filtrate with water to remove traces of other solutions

• Leave in an oven to dry

Preparation Of Pure, Dry Lead (II) Sulfate Crystals using a precipitation reaction

• Soluble Salt 1 = Lead (II) Nitrate Soluble Salt 2 = Potassium Sulfate

Method:

• Dissolve Lead (II) Nitrate and Potassium Sulfate in water and mix together using a

stirring rod in a beaker

• Filter to remove precipitate from mixture

• Wash filtrate with water to remove traces of potassium nitrate solution

• Leave in an oven to dry

Equation of Reaction:

Lead (II) Nitrate + Potassium Sulfate → Lead (II) Sulfate + Potassium Nitrate

Pb(NO3)2 (s)

K2SO4 (s)

PbSO4 (s)

2KNO3 (s)

Selecting a Method of Preparation

• When deciding the method of preparation, if is important to first know whether the

salt being produced is soluble or insoluble

• If it is soluble than it can be prepared using either method (A or B) for preparing a

soluble salt

• If it is insoluble then it must be prepared using by precipitation

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8.2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF IONS & GASES

Identification of Cations

Test for aqueous cations

• Metal cations in aqueous solution can be identified by the colour of the precipitate they

form on addition of sodium hydroxide and ammonia

• If only a small amount of NaOH is used then normally the metalhydroxide precipitates

• In excess NaOH some of the precipitates may dissolve

• A few drops of NaOH is added at first and any colour changes or precipitates formed are

noted

• Then the NaOH is added in excess and the reaction is observed again

• The steps are repeated for the test using ammonia solution

Analysing results

• The table below contains the results for each of the cations included in the syllabus

• If a precipitate is formed from either NaOH or aqueous ammonia then the hydroxide is

insoluble in water

• Zinc for example reacts as such:

ZnCl2(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Zn(OH)2 + H2O(l)

• Ca2+ ions can be distinguished from Zn2+ and Al3+ as CaOH calcium hydroxide precipitate

does not dissolve in excess NaOH but both zinc hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide do

• Zn2+ ions can be distinguished from Al3+ ions as ZnOH dissolves in excess aqueous

ammonia but Al(OH)3doesnot

• Most transition metals produce hydroxides with distinctive colours

EXAM TIP

The ammonia or sodium hydroxide solution must be added very slowly.

If it is added too quickly, and the precipitate is soluble in excess, then you run the risk of
missing the formation of the initial precipitate, which dissolves as quickly as it it forms if
excess solution is added.

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METAL
CATION

EFFECT OF ADDING
NaOH

EFFECT OF ADDING
AMMONIA SOLUTION

ALUMINIUM
(Al3+)

WHITE PRECIPITATE, DISSOLVES
IN EXCESS NaOH TO FORM A
COLOURLESS SOLUTION

WHITE PRECIPITATE, INSOLUBLE
IN EXCESS AMMONIA, WHITE
PRECIPITATE REMAINS

AMMONIUM
(NH4+)

AMMONIA PRODUCED
IF WARMED

-

CALCIUM
(Ca2+)

WHITE PRECIPITATE, INSOLUBLE SO
REMAINS IN EXCESS NaOH

VERY FAINTLY VISIBLE WHITE
PRECIPITATE

CHROMIUM (III)
(Cr3+)

GREEN PRECIPITATE WHICH FORMS
A GREEN SOLUTION IN EXCESS

GREY-GREEN PRECIPITATE,
INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS

COPPER (II)
(Cu2)

LIGHT BLUE PRECIPITATE,
INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS

LIGHT BLUE PRECIPITATE,
SOLUBLE IN EXCESS TO FORM
DARK BLUE COLOUR

IRON (II)
(Fe2+)

GREEN PRECIPITATE, INSOLUBLE IN
EXCESS

GREEN PRECIPITATE, INSOLUBLE
IN EXCESS

IRON (III)
(Fe3+)

RED-BROWN PRECIPITATE,
INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS

RED-BROWN PRECIPITATE,
INSOLUBLE IN EXCESS

ZINC
(Zn2+)

WHITE PRECIPITATE, DISSOLVES
IN EXCESS TO FORM COLOURLESS
SOLUTION

WHITE PRECIPITATE,
DISSOLVES IN EXCESS TO FORM
COLOURLESS SOLUTION

EXAM TIP

Be sure to distinguish between the term “colourless” and “clear”.

A solution that loses its colour has become colourless.

A clear solution is one that you can see through such as water.

Solutions can be clear and have colour e.g. dilute copper sulphate.

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Tests for cations

• The flame test

• is used to identify the metal cations by the colour of the flame they produce

• A small sample of the compound is placed on an unreactive metal wire such as nichrome

or platinum

• The colour of the flame is observed and used to identify the metal

The different coloured flames produced by metal cations during flame tests

CATION

COLOUR OF FLAME

Li+

RED

Na+

YELLOW

K+

LILAC

Ca2+

ORANGE-RED

Cu2+

BLUE-GREEN

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Identification of Aqueous Anions

ANION

TEST

RESULT

CARBONATE
(CO3

2-)

ADD DILUTE ACID AND TEST THE
GAS RELEASED

EFFERVESCENCE, GAS
PRODUCED IS CO2 WHICH TURNS
LIMEWATER MILKY

CHLORIDE
(Cl-)

ACIDIFY WITH DILUTE NITRIC ACID
AND ADD AQUEOUS SILVER NITRATE

WHITE PRECIPITATE FORMED

BROMIDE
(Br-)

ACIDIFY WITH DILUTE NITRIC ACID
AND ADD AQUEOUS SILVER NITRATE

CREAM PRECIPITATE FORMED

IODIDE
(I-)

ACIDIFY WITH DILUTE NITRIC ACID
AND ADD AQUEOUS SILVER NITRATE

YELLOW PRECIPITATE FORMED

NITRATE
(NO3

2-)

ADD AQUEOUS NaOH AND ALUMINIUM
FOIL, WARM GENTLY AND TEST THE
GAS RELEASED

GAS GIVEN OFF IS AMMONIA, HAS
A PUNGENT SMELL AND TURNS
MOIST RED LITMUS PAPER BLUE

SULFATE
(SO4

2-)

ACIDIFY WITH DILUTE NITRIC ACID
AND ADD AQUEOUS BARIUM NITRATE

WHITE PRECIPITATE FORMED

SULFITE
(SO32-)

ADD DILUTE ACID, WARM GENTLY
AND TEST THE GAS RELEASED

GAS DECOLOURISES PURPLE
ACIDIFIED AQUEOUS POTASSIUM
MANGANATE(VII) SOLUTION

EXAM TIP

When it comes to qualitative inorganic analysis, always remember that there will be:

• a test for the metal cation part of the molecule

• and another test for the anion part.

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8.2.2 IDENTIFICATION OF IONS & GASES cont...

Identification of Gases

Tests for gases

• Several tests for anions and cations produce gases which then need to be tested

• The table below indicates the tests for the gases included in the syllabus

GAS

APPEARANCE OF TEST

TEST

RESULT

AMMONIA
(NH3)

COLOURLESS, PUNGENT
SMELL

DAMP RED LITMUS
PAPER

TURNS BLUE

CARBON DIOXIDE
(CO2)

COLOURLESS AND
ODOURLESS

BUBBLE THROUGH
LIMEWATER

LIMEWATER
TURNS MILKY/
CLOUDY

CHLORINE
(Cl2)

PALE GREEN, CHOKING
SMELL

DAMP BLUE LITMUS
PAPER

TURNS RED

HYDROGEN
(H2)

COLOURLESS AND
ODOURLESS

HOLD A LIGHTED
SPLINT IN MOUTH
OF TEST TUBE

BURNS WITH
A “SQUEAKY
POP” SOUND

OXYGEN
(O2)

COLOURLESS AND
ODOURLESS

HOLD A GLOWING
SPLINT

SPLINT
RELIGHTS

SULFUR DIOXIDE
(SO2)

COLOURLESS, PUNGENT
CHOKING SMELL

ADD TO ACIDIFIED
AQUEOUS
POTASSIUM
MANGANATE(VII)

TURNS FROM
PURPLE TO
COLOURLESS

EXAM TIP

It is easy to confuse the tests for hydrogen and oxygen. Try to remember that:

• a ligHted splint has an H for Hydrogen, while a glOwing splint has an O for

Oxygen.

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QUESTION 1
?

QUESTION 2
?

A student wanted to prepare copper(II) sulfate crystals by reacting solid
copper(II) oxide to a solution of hot sulfuric acid.

An extract from the method section of the experimental handout is shown
below:

Add the copper(II) oxide in small amounts to the hot acid in the reaction flask
and stir until it is …..1….. When the reaction has gone to completion the
copper(II) oxide will no longer …..2….., …..3….. and …..4….. the solution to
obtain the copper(II) sulfate crystals.

1

2

3

4

Ain excess

precipitate

cool

dissolve

Bin excess

dissolve

filter

cool

C

reacting

dissolve

cool

filter

D

reacting

precipitate

filter

cool

Which of the following methods to prepare a salt can be achieved using a
burette and a pipette?

A Nitric acid and calcium carbonate to prepare calcium nitrate.

B Sulfuric acid and copper(II) oxide to prepare copper(II) sulfate.

C Hydrochloric acid and zinc to prepare zinc chloride.

D Hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide to prepare potassium chloride.

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QUESTION 3
?

Copper(II) sulfate can be prepared by reacting solid copper(II) carbonate with
hot sulfuric acid. The alkali solid is always added in excess.

Why is the solid reactant added in excess?

A To ensure all of the acid reacts.

B To make the reaction go faster.

C To ensure all of the solid reactant has reacted.

D To increase the product yield.

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